Tag: Asia
Australia pledges US$55 mn to fight human trafficking in SE Asia
Australia pledged US$55 million to fight human trafficking in Southeast Asia on Thursday, vowing to...
Millions of small pig farmers in Asia threatened by swine fever outbreak
Millions of small-scale pig farmers across Asia risk falling into poverty due to the rapid...
What is the RCEP trade deal and could it be signed this year?
Led by China -- and excluding the United States -- the sprawling Regional Comprehensive Economic...
Asia, US boost global plastic output
Despite widespread alarm on the environmental cost, Asia and the United States lifted world production...
Asia markets fall as investors seek safe-haven assets
Asian markets largely tumbled on Monday, tracking global losses as Wall Street clocked...
US warns China on behaviour towards its Asian neighbours
The United States warned China on Saturday against threatening its neighbours' sovereignty and said Washington...
In Asia, Trump finds more than ever he’s among friends
In Europe, Donald Trump's relationships with leaders range from lukewarm to hostile. But in Asia,...
China’s defence minister to speak at key Asia defence forum in Singapore
China's defence minister will speak at an Asia defence forum in Singapore, the organiser said...
Gross gaming revenues could reach US$50 bln in 2022 – Brokerage
A report by Morgan Stanley estimates that by 2022 Macau's gross gaming revenues and industry...
Children in South Asia hardest hit by air pollution, says study
Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children born today by an average...
Asia’s pollution exodus: Firms struggle to woo top talent
From smog breaks to pollution bonuses, Asia's businesses are promising increasingly inventive perks in a...
Remote Cape with ‘world’s cleanest air’ offers smog respite
As much of Asia wheezes, coughs and sniffles its way through another smog season, one...
South Korea steps up fight against pollution, says problem is ‘social disaster’
South Korea on Wednesday ramped up its firepower as it battles pollution, passing a set...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific made US$299 mln in 2018
Kong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday announced a net profit of HK$2.35 billion...
Asian markets retreat from rally, pound stable after Brexit drop
Asian markets retreated Wednesday after two days of gains but the pound enjoyed some stability...
Fast and furious: Vietnam’s elephant race draws cheers, and critics
Mahout Y Hoi Bya sits atop his elephant, whacking him with a large stick to...
Asian markets rise as broadly positive week draws to a close
Markets rose in Asia on Friday though investors remain cautious as they await developments after...
Asian markets mixed as Kashmir tensions hit rally
Asian markets were mixed as an earlier rally had the wind taken out of it...
Shanghai leads Asia markets rally as Trump delays China tariffs
Shanghai surged more than five percent Monday, leading a rally across Asian markets after Donald...
Indonesia caps Lunar New Year with bloody tongues, lion dances
Eyes rolled back in his head, a heavily tattooed Indonesian man sliced his tongue with...
